Triton Express: Zone Controller (Port Elizabeth)

Plennegy (Pty) Ltd; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Triton Express, Port Elizabeth branch, part of the Plennegy Group, seeks a Zone Controller to manage on-time deliveries, driver coordination and cargo checks. You will oversee waybills, cargo verification, and liaise with clients on delivery instructions and scheduling.

Applicants should have 2–3 years in freight/transport, Grade 12, and a basic understanding of Freightware. A Code 10 driver's license is required, with strong computer skills and safety compliance awareness.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Proficient computer operations
• Understanding of freight packaging requirements
• Basic traffic and vehicle knowledge
• Excellent communication with drivers/clients

Responsibilities

• Ensure consignments are delivered/collected within specified timeframes
• Investigate and resolve queries via waybills and discrepancy reports
• Sort and manage waybills per route requirements
• Check cargo for damages, shortages and verify against waybills
• Create scanning numbers for deliveries and collections
• Monitor satellite tracking to oversee vehicle activity
• Direct parcel sorting to destination areas and liaise with clients as needed
• Provide on-the-job training and motivate team members

Education

Grade 12

Tools

Freightware

Freight management system

Job description

Introduction

The following position has become available at Triton Express, Port Elizabeth branch

Description

Established in 1987, Triton Express has evolved from a modest business in Durban into a sophisticated operation with a comprehensive footprint throughout Southern Africa. As a proud member of the Plennegy Group, Triton Express is dedicated to providing reliable and efficient road freight logistics solutions tailored to the diverse needs of our customers. At Triton Express, we pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence, integrity, and innovation. Our skilled staff are dedicated to delivering a superior delivery experience, ensuring that each customer receives an efficient, dependable, and cost-effective service at all times. Join us and be part of a team that values performance, integrity, and leadership.

Triton Express, based in Port Elizabeth, has the following position available: Zone Controller.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensuring that all consignments are delivered / collected within specific time frame.
• Assisting with investigating and resolving queries / problems through waybill and discrepancy report as and when required.
• Collecting and sorting of waybills according to route requirements.
• Checking cargo in terms of damages, shortages, type and verifying waybills against cargo stickers.
• Creating scanning numbers for delivery and collection lists.
• Scanning of cargo in preparation for loading onto vehicles for delivery.
• Supervising of cargo loading, handling and packing into vehicle ensuring safety compliances are adhered to at all times.
• Liaising with clients as and when required / indicated.
• Conducting bay checks. Investigating non-delivery of cargo and reporting reasons for non-compliance to relevant Supervisor.
• Completing daily bay schedules and submissions.
• Monitoring daily / ad-hoc collections and providing collection instructions (by radio / cell phone) to Drivers and Assistants.
• Responding to delivery / collection clears and resolving queries / problems as indicated.
• Liaising with clients as and when required regarding delivery and collection information, data and instructions.
• Monitoring vehicle activity by monitoring the satellite-tracking system.
• Directing parcel sorting into destination area / location.
• Verifying waybill against parcel and parcel stickers.
• Scanning parcels onto Freightware system by waybills, submitting scanned waybills to data capturers for updating onto system.
• Checking the scanning of the cargo against what reflects on the system.
• Recording of cheques received into the Zone files and submitting to Data Capturers for updating of the system.
• Verifying documentation in terms of signatures, waybill no’s.
• Issuing instructions to Drivers and Assistants, advising of any deviations to original route immediately.
• Providing on the job training to team members as and when required.
• Providing names of team members who require formal training to Supervisor.
• Motivating team members. Where applicable conducting counseling sessions.

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12.
• Code 10 Drivers License.
• 2-3 years experience within Freight/ transport industry.
• Basic understanding of Freightware or a similar Freight management system.
• Understanding of freight packaging requirements.
• Basic technical understanding of motor vehicles and general traffic ordinances.
• Computer operations.

Plennegy (Pty) Ltd was founded in 1955 and is both a trading and holding company with its core business being related to agriculture and property investments. Together with its associated companies, the group develops, produces and distributes seed, as well as supplies farming equipment, fuel and vehicles to the agricultural and retail industries.

With a reach that extrends across South Africa, Africa and over fifty countries worldwide, we are committed to an extensive research program to continually develop new seeds and products, improved farming practices and the provision of superior agricultural solutions and service.